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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.72, 242,575.44 and 100,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.72, 242,575.44 and 100,326.56 is: 138,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.72 : 242,575.44 = 100,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.72/242,575.44 = 100,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.72x = 242,575.44 × 100,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.72x = 24,336,759,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,759,435.69/175,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,460.57

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